BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T)
Training Location: NYSWDA Training Center (Building 1) – 5869 Fisher Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057
Course Description:
This four-day course will teach students to use the “whole house” performance-based approach to building diagnostics. This course will expand on the concepts covered by the prerequisite Building Science Principles certificate by providing students with classroom training and hands-on experience in NYSWDA’s state-of-the-art Pressure Houses.
Upon course completion, the students will schedule and complete a field exam to prove their competency in the necessary skills and knowledge to become Building Analyst Technicians. There is no written exam requirement for BA-T certification, students will receive certification once they have returned and successfully completed the 4-hour field exam.
Training Topics:
Health & Safety Inspections
Combustion Safety Testing
Building Components & Construction Details
Heating, Cooling & DHW Equipment
HVAC Distribution Systems
Airflow & Ventilation Testing
Insulation & Air Sealing
Window & Door Inspections
Electrical Load Reduction Strategies
Renewable Energy Systems
Who Should Attend:
Weatherization field technicians and building performance contractors
Dates;
Course covers the dates of November 16-19, 2026
Start Time: Monday-Thursday 9:00am
End Time: Monday-Thursday 5:00pm
Prerequisites:
Students MUST have a Building Science Principles (BSP) certificate after taking an online, open-book training directly from BPI
Class Size: 6
BPI CEU: 32
Instructors:
Bob Braunlich, NYSWDA
Course Fees;
$725/person – NY Weatherization Sub-grantees
$725/person – affiliate members
$1,450/person – non-members and private contractors
BPI Testing Fees;
$770/person – Field test (must be taken to complete certification)
**Special note – if you wish to become an Affiliate Member, and save off the non-member rate, please contact Karen McMahon (315-701-0440 ext. 223 kmcmahon@nyswda.org) BEFORE YOU REGISTER for the course.
(Financial assistance may be available from local NYS Department of Labor One-Stop Centers)